Movies opening in theaters this week:
Lawless, starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain and Jason Clarke, opens in theaters Wednesday, August 29. The drama centers on a Prohibition-era gang who must protect their bootlegging operation from a new deputy determined to cut off their profits. Runtime: 1 hr 55 min, Rated: R
The Possession, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport, Natasha Calis and Grant Show, opens in theaters Friday, August 31. The horror film centers on a young girl who becomes possessed by an evil spirit that lived in an antique box she bought at a yard sale. Runtime: 1 hr 31 min, Rated: PG 13
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure, starring Toni Braxton, Cloris Leachman, Christopher Lloyd, Chazz Palminteri, Cary Elwes and Jaime Pressly, opens in theaters Wednesday, August 29. The family film follows Goobie, Zoozie and Toofie as they search for five magical balloons to present to their friend Schluufy at his surprise birthday party. Runtime: 1 hr 23 min, Rated: G
The Ambassador, starring Mads Brugger, opens in theaters Wednesday, August 29. The documentary follows Danish journalist Mads Brugger as he goes undercover to explore the blood diamond trade in Africa. Runtime: 1 hr 33 min, Not Rated
Chicken With Plums, starring Mathieu Amalric, Edouard Baer, Maria de Medeiros, Golshifteh Farahani and Eric Caravaca, opens in theaters Friday, August 31. The drama centers on a celebrated musician who decides life is not worth living after his beloved violin is broken. Runtime: 1 hr 31 min, Rated: PG 13
The Day, starring Shawn Ashmore, Ashley Bell, Cory C. Hardrict, Dominic Monaghan and Shannyn Sossamon, opens in theaters Wednesday, August 29. The thriller follows five apocalypse survivors as they fight for their lives. Runtime: 1 hr 25 min, Rated: R
For A Good Time, Call, starring Ari Graynor, Lauren Anne Miller, Justin Long, Mark Webber and James Wolk, opens in theaters Friday, August 31. The comedy follows former enemies Lauren and Katie as they launch a phone sex line in order to pay for their New York apartment. Runtime: 1 hr 26 min, Rated: R
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, starring Jet Li, Siu-Wong Fan, Xun Zhou, Lunmei Kwai and Kun Chen, opens in theaters Friday, August 31. The action film follows a group of marauders as they fight to unearth a fabled city of gold believed to be located near Dragon Inn. Runtime: 2 hr, Rated: R
The Good Doctor, starring Orlando Bloom, Troy Garity, Rob Morrow, Taraji P. Henson and Riley Keough, opens in theaters Friday, August 31. The thriller centers on a ambitious young doctor whose life spirals out of control when he becomes obsessed with a pretty new patient suffering from a kidney disorder. Runtime: 1 hr 33 min, Rated: PG 13
Little Birds, starring Juno Temple, Kay Panabaker, Leslie Mann, Kate Bosworth and Kyle Gallner, opens in theaters Wednesday, August 29. The drama centers on a teen girl who enlists her best friend to help her find the guy with whom she shared her first kiss. Runtime: 1 hr 34 min, Rated: R
Mugamoodi, starring Jiiva, Pooja Hegde, Narain, Nasser, Selva and Girish Karnad, opens in theaters Friday, August 31. The action film centers on a martial arts specialist who is framed for a robbery and the attempted murder of a police commissioner. Runtime: 2 hr 30 min, Not Rated
The Tall Man, starring Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris, opens in theaters Friday, August 31. The thriller follows a mom as she tries to figure out of her missing son was abducted by an entity known as the Tall Man. Runtime: 1 hr 46 min, Rated: R
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